Legal Support, Business Assistance, and Advocacy for New Orleans Culture.

Supporting the Arts & Culture of New Orleans.

Our Mission
 

Dedicated to the joy and beauty of the culture of New Orleans and Louisiana, The Ella Project provides pro bono legal assistance, arts business services, and advocacy to our cultural community.

Attorney Ashlye Keaton meets with two Ella Project clients seated around a table with laptops and phones.

Services for Artists

We work with local musicians, artists, and other cultural figures in our New Orleans community to provide pro-bono legal services, business advice and mentorship, and advocate for our arts programs and artists. photo credit: Joshua Lee Photography

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Creole Wild West black masking Indians walking down the street in New Orleans.

Our Supporters

Our work happens within the context of a larger community. We partner and work with many local foundations and agencies to ensure we are providing the best resources out there . photo credit: Ashlye Keaton

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Jackie Harris smiling. Five-star testimonial: “The Ella project really enables us to be able to continue the work. When you support The Ella Project, you are simultaneously supporting other nonprofits in New Orleans.” — Jackie Harris